Acla's Descent into Floristella

Set in Sicily in the 1930's, Aurelio Grimaldi's feature debut chronicles the harsh story of twelve-year-old boy, Aclà, sold into slavery by his destitute parents to work in the underground Floristella sulfur mines. Overworked and underfed, Aclà toils from Monday to Saturday in the steamy, candle-lit labyrinths. Repeatedly beaten and abused by his "owner" and with constant threats of being raped, Aclà plots his escape to the sea...

Country:

Italy

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

86 minutes

Year:

1992

Director:

Aurelio Grimaldi

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Company:

Penta Film,

Cineuropa '92,

Nova Films,

Award Films International

Cast:

Aclà Rizzuto

Caramazza

Aclà's father

Aclà's mother

Salvo

Crew:

Producer

Producer

Music

Cinematography

Editor